Electric Technology Auto News: Great Wall Motors has repeatedly come up with surprising moves in the fiercely competitive compact SUV market. Can the VV5, which is positioned higher than Haval, successfully break through?

The progress of Chinese brands in recent years is obvious to all. More and more brands have gradually developed their own styles in design, and are constantly pursuing innovation in workmanship and configuration. Some models have even surpassed many joint venture brand rivals. In the past one or two years, the acceptance of these brands that have been working hard in the market has gradually increased. At the end of last year, Great Wall officially launched its new brand WEY, which is positioned higher than Haval and is the first step for Great Wall to move towards high-end. At this year's Shanghai Auto Show, its first product VV7 attracted widespread attention as soon as it was launched, and today we will introduce the brand's second product: VV5.

In terms of appearance, when you first see VV5, it looks like a smaller VV7. The two adopt the same design and the visual effect is still very good. Similarly, VV5 is divided into two appearances, VV5s and VV5c. The shape of VV5s is more sporty. The car logo is inspired by the flagpole in front of the Zhili Governor's Mansion in Baoding, which is also the symbol of Baoding. There are also the letters POATING at the bottom, which is the English name of Baoding.

In terms of headlights, VV5 also showed its sincerity. All models are equipped with LED headlights as standard, and use flowing turn signals. The three vertical lights in the middle are daytime running lights. The headlights can be given high marks in terms of both visual effects and functions. The exterior rearview mirrors use a red and black contrasting color combination and are integrated with LED turn signals. In addition, the vehicle is also equipped with a 360-degree surround system to facilitate observation of road conditions on both sides. The overall tail lines are also relatively simple, with the black decoration in the middle connecting the taillights on both sides, and the sloping back design makes the overall area of ​​the rear windshield relatively small.

In terms of interior, the interior style of VV5 is highly consistent with that of VV7, and the overall workmanship is also maintained at a very high level. The upper part of the central control is made of soft material and matched with red double stitching, which feels and looks very good. This car still uses a flat-bottomed leather steering wheel, which is not large in size but feels very good. In terms of functions, the right side is cruise control, the left side is multimedia adjustment, and it has shift paddles, which are very complete in terms of functions.

The instrument panel adopts the traditional style, with a 3.5-inch LCD screen in the middle to provide more vehicle information, while the high-end models use a 12.3-inch full LCD dial, which has a stronger sense of technology. The 9-inch multimedia touch screen can be operated directly or through the knob behind the gear lever. It is very convenient, with a simple and clear interface. The UI design is more in line with mainstream aesthetics, and the response speed of touch operation is also very smooth.

In terms of power system, the vehicle uses a 2.0T turbocharged engine codenamed 4C20NT, with a maximum power of 197 horsepower (145kW)/5200-5500rpm. Maximum torque: 355 Nm/2000-3200rpm. Compared with the VV7, the data is a little lower. It is also equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. In terms of suspension, the vehicle uses a front McPherson and a rear double wishbone independent suspension.

After VV7, VV5, as the second product of Great Wall WEY brand, is given the same important significance, and it will soon face the more competitive compact SUV market, and it will definitely not succeed without strong strength. VV5 is not inferior to VV7 in terms of appearance, interior design and materials, and even surpasses it in some configurations and details. If it can have a more reasonable price after listing, I believe it will get a good response.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.